chịu

[t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to endure; to suffer; to tolerate; to put up with

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chịu đựng; chịu khổ; nhẫn nại

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Tao không chịu nổi thằng cha đó nữa!I can't put up with that jerk any longer!
Hết cách rồi thì đành chịu thôi.There's no other choice than to endure it.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to have no idea what to do or how to respond

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không biết phải làm gì

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Examples

Bài này dễ tao làm được chứ bài đó thì tao chịu.I can do this one, but I have no idea on that.
Mày biết làm bài này hôn ? Chịu.Can you do this one? Nope.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to be willing (to); to agree (to); to consent (to)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đồng ý làm gì

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Examples

Ba phải nói vậy, con mới chịu nín.I had to say that just so you would stop crying.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “chịu” mean?

(verb) to endure; to suffer; to tolerate; to put up with

Is “chịu” formal or informal?

chịu is generally informal.